Duel, a distinctive given name of French origin, translates to 'a contest fought between two individuals'. Derived from the Middle French word 'deuil', it originally referred to mourning or sorrow, but its usage evolved over time to represent competition or combat.
The name Duel had its peak popularity from 1916 to 1927 with a consistent number of births each year, ranging from 9 to 11 per year. After 1927, the number of annual births began to decline and fluctuate more widely, reaching as low as 5 births in some years up until 1948. There was a significant gap in recorded births between 1948 and 1972, with no data available for those years. From 1972 onwards, the number of annual births ranged from 5 to 8, with a total of 280 births recorded over the entire period.